Underdog heading into Saturday’s 3-point contest, Ellington ready to make it ‘Wayne’

Posted Feb 17, 2018
The Miami Heat has a tradition of success in the NBA’s three-point contest – and Wayne Ellington is aware of it heading into his first career appearance in it Saturday at Staples Center. “D-Wade told me, ‘All of my teammates that have participated in this won. But no added pressure,’” Ellington said through a grin this week. “I started laughing.” (Miami Herald)

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